A. "Wiki" (English pronunciation: /wiːkiː/) is a Hawaiian word for "fast". B. A wiki is a website where users can add, remove, and edit every page using a web browser. It's so terrifically easy for people to jump in and revise pages that wikis are becoming known as the tool of choice for large, multiple-participant projects. O Reilly C. A wiki is an example of Web 2.0 - the read and write web. D. Use wikis to collaborate with participants of a class, group or project globally or locally. E. Wikis in Plain English II.Free Wiki Web Sites Wikispaces PBwiki
Adding pages is easy. Click on "Edit Navigation" Then delete " Page List" Type in a name for a new page. Highlight the page name. Click on the Link icon and click "add link". Pictures: Click on the green icon with the red dot to upload pictures and other files. Widgets: Click on the blue screen TV icon to add a map like the one pictured below. You can also add video, audio and more.
VI.Assignment for April 26, 2010
Create a wiki for your classroom with the following:
Homepage
About Me
Content Area Resources or Unit/Lesson page which includes 5 Best Practices Educational Links
Parent Page ( include a table in this page)
Link to your blog in your navigation list
3 appropriate copyright free images
1 uploaded file such as Word or PowerPoint.
1 video
1 map
Create a PDF file out of one of your wiki pages, print it and bring it to class.
I.What is a Wiki?
A. "Wiki" (English pronunciation: /wiːkiː/) is a Hawaiian word for "fast".B. A wiki is a website where users can add, remove, and edit every page using a web browser. It's so terrifically easy for people to jump in and revise pages that wikis are becoming known as the tool of choice for large, multiple-participant projects. O Reilly
C. A wiki is an example of Web 2.0 - the read and write web.
D. Use wikis to collaborate with participants of a class, group or project globally or locally.
E. Wikis in Plain English
II.Free Wiki Web Sites
Wikispaces
PBwiki
III.Sample Wikis
WikipediaWikis in the K-12 Classroom
Educational Wikis
West Bay Wiki
Pre Columbian Era
IV.It's All About the Content
ProsConsSpecial Learners Dance
Ms Montour's Wiki
Ms Montour's 8th Grade Honors Wiki
Mrs. Suprock's Wikispace
Artsed PBworks
50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story
V. How to Create a Wiki
Video TutorialsWikispaces for Educators
Teacher Help at Wikispaces
VI. Adding Pages, Files, Pictures and Widgets
Adding pages is easy. Click on "Edit Navigation" Then delete " Page List" Type in a name for a new page. Highlight the page name. Click on the Link icon and click "add link".Pictures: Click on the green icon with the red dot to upload pictures and other files.
Widgets: Click on the blue screen TV icon to add a map like the one pictured below. You can also add video, audio and more.
VI.Assignment for April 26, 2010
Create a wiki for your classroom with the following: